indian cuisine
Culinary tourism: Exploring India’s enormous treasure trove
May 10, 2021
The unmatched variety of traditional Indian cuisines with their flavours, spices and curries are becoming increasingly popular among international tourists giving the country a chance to capitalise on its ancient culinary traditions. “Two-three pc of our international tourists ...
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Ever tried the Indian halwa?
June 20, 2019
A traditional sweet-dish with varied recipes in different parts of India, halwa is simple and delectable. While its conventional versions are made using wheat or semolina, some unusual variants use fruits and vegetables for the preparation.
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Five chutney recipes for a saucy supper
May 17, 2019
Experiment with fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices. Mash and mix them to make flavourful chutneys or dips.
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Food review: North Indian food made suitable for subtle palates
April 24, 2019
Offering some new tastes to unravel in familiar dishes, Chutney is a restaurant being playful and subtle with flavours, all at the same time!
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Kebabs on the plate
October 4, 2018
Now a popular delicacy around the globe, kebabs are often associated with Mughals who brought the dish to India. Contemporary and playful, taash kebabs are actually the good old Mughlai kebabs but from a modern kitchen.
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Tasting the flavours of Khasi cuisine
September 18, 2018
Although the three tribes of Meghalaya- Khasi, Garo, and Jaintia have a common ancestry, their food habits vary. Only jadoh (rice and meat) or lentils and rice are a common staple across the state; and each tribe has its own favourites. Here is what goes on in a Khasi kitchen.
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India’s thali culture: platters for plates
August 10, 2018
As one travels across India, it can be particularly interesting to see how a veggie or a set of spices is cooked in styles so varied, the entire experience of tasting a dish changes. In the first and second part of this series of articles, we described thalis or platters from the...
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India’s thali culture: platters for plates
July 21, 2018
A big plate of assorted dishes, a thali is not just a meal. It is a representation of local cultures. Inclusive of all courses, right from palate cleansers to appetizers, savouries and sweets, thali is a full-fledged Indian meal.
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Difference in daily diets of north and south Indians
June 8, 2018
Not just cultures, traditions, and languages, what people eat and drink also varies in different parts of India. While daily diets do not differ so much in the same regions, the variations are stark between north and south.
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Indulge in street food culture of Delhi
March 17, 2018
Spicy, sweet, salty, Indian and Indianised, street food culture in Delhi is as varied as the people who live here and tempting enough to cater to the wide range of taste buds.
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Kaddu ki Khatti Sabzi and Malpua
March 1, 2018
Preparations of veggies played around with spices, yogurt and tamarind makes Himachali cuisine a treat of flavoured, textured and cultured goodness. With a generous quantity of ghee (clarified butter) added to age-old recipes, the food and its flavours are unparalleled. While eac...
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Flowers on the menu
January 17, 2018
While these flowers are known for their aesthetics and fragrances, they are also valued for their health benefits and savoury goodness. Cooked, fried, preserved, they are relished in various ways across the country.
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